Abnormal Psychology: Media and Research Update

by Richard P. Halgin, Susan Krauss Whitbourne

Focused, fresh, and engaging, this text captures student interest and facilitates comprehension through an integrated media program and the widespread use of current and highly relevant clinical case studies. The fifth edition Media Update includes Faces Interactive case studies directly in the text, linking information on the disorders in the text to our unique Faces Interactive Online. The text maintains the integrative approach to treatment using the biopsychosocial model, the emphasis on cases, and the succinct coverage that have been the foundations of the text's success. It also features a focused approach, with the goal of presenting only the most up-to-date and relevant research and clinical material.

Hardcover

First published October 29, 2007

Reviews

[Broodingferret · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a little odd in that it gave great detail at times and not so much at others. The section on mood disorders, for example, had a great deal about theory of cause, nomenclature, and treatment, whereas the section on personality disorders only delved into two disorders with any depth, committing about a page or less to each of the other eight. Also, the authors, though they did their best to remain neutral, allowed their own views to seep into work a little too often for my taste. Granted, this tends to happen with just about everything, but when you're dealing with mental illness it's especially important to remain neutral.

[Sheyshey]

Well, it's very informative. I am reading this book for school. I love this subject and am looking forward to all the information I will gain from this text.